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争取时间
zhēng​qǔ​shí​jiān

buy time

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争取时间 (爭取時間) zhēng​qǔ​shí​jiān
buy time
to delay or stall an action in order to gain a tactical advantage or allow for more preparation
race against time
to act with urgency to complete a task or reach a goal within a limited timeframe

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